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Postdoctoral Associate
Department of Animal Science
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)Cornell University

The Department of Animal Science offers
undergraduate and graduate programs on the biology and management of food,
laboratory, and companion animal species.
Our research programs advance our understanding of animal biology and
address local and global issues facing animal industries today. Our goals are
to discover and develop new techniques and information to benefit animals,
agriculture, and human health. The
Department’s 19 faculty members, many internationally recognized, have diverse
interests in animal management, breeding, genetics, physiology, nutrition,
growth biology, and microbiology.

The sustainability of animal feeding operations
in New York State depends greatly on their ability to increase nutrient
recycling on the farm, reduce N and P losses to the environment, reduce cost of
production and increase yield and milk sales. The incumbent will work on a
newly funded USDA-CIG grant entitled "Revising and Implementing Phosphorus
Indices (PIs) to Protect Water Quality in the Northeastern US", and is
expected to: (1) work with certified nutrient management planners in New York
on evaluation of a newly proposed PI and whole farm P balances for case study
farms (40%); (2) work with modelers to guide selection of landscape factors and
best management practices for inclusion in the P index and develop appropriate
weighting factors for the PI (15%); (3) coordinate project activities in the
Northeast region (10%); (4) work with nutrient management planners on
development and delivery of PI trainings (15%); (5) document project results in
the form of peer-reviewed journal articles, extension bulletins and factsheets,
and other extension materials and tools (15%), and (6) assist in applied
(field) research within the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program (http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu)
when needed (5%).

The
work of the incumbent will be a component of the Cornell Nutrient Management
Spear Program, the applied research and extension program in field crops
nutrient management for New York dairy and cash grain operations led by Dr.
Quirine Ketterings, Professor in the Department of Animal Science (http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu). Included
are the following duties (all in collaboration with team leadership and other
team members):

·Work
with certified nutrient management planners in New York on evaluation of a
newly proposed PI and whole farm P balances for case study farm.

·Work
with modelers to guide selection of landscape factors and best management
practices for inclusion in the P index and develop appropriate weighting
factors for the PI.

·Coordinate
project activities in the Northeast region.

·Work
with nutrient management planners on development and delivery of PI trainings.

·Document
project results in the form of peer-reviewed journal articles, extension
bulletins and factsheets, and other extension materials and tools.

·Assist
in applied (field) research within the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear
Program (http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu) when needed.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position and will be located
in Ithaca, New York. This is a one-year appointment with possible extension
depending on funding and performance.

Required
Qualifications:

·PhD in agronomy, crop
and soil science, or animal science with focus on integration of disciplines
and systems analyses.

·Good analytical
skills, include experience with statistical analyses of large datasets.

·1+ year of experience
working in agricultural production and demonstrated understanding of dairy
management, applied soil fertility and/or nutrient management.

·Must have excellent
communication skills and be a team player.

·Ability to work
independently and in collaboration with faculty/staff in the Departments of
Animal Science, Soil and Crop Sciences, and PRODAIRY, NY stakeholders,
producers and their advisors.

·Must be able to meet
the travel requirements of the position, including having reliable
transportation or having and maintaining a valid driver’s license as well as
undergoing a successful driver background check.

Application:

Qualified applicants should submit
a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names of at least three individuals
who can submit letters of reference. Please apply via Academic Jobs On-line:

Applications must be submitted by December 5, 2016. For questions regarding the position, please contact Quirine
Ketterings at qmk2@cornell.edu or via
phone at 607.255.3061.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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located in Ithaca, New York, is an inclusive, dynamic, and innovative Ivy
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uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas and best
practices to further the university’s mission of teaching, research, and
outreach.

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Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Three Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers at this site )